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Gerrymandering is the process of shaping voting districts to favor a political party without concern for maintaining the integrity of the population. Basically, you water down your opponents' voting strength unfairly.

Two years ago I attended a county meeting where the Republicans gerrymandered Calhoun County.

The redistricting plan offered by the Democrats, which more clearly held to the guidelines set forth by law, was voted down in favor of the Republican favoring one.

Why?

More Republicans on the County committee.

One Republican spectator had the audacity to hostilely accuse the Democrats of being the ones trying to cheat the voters! Common tactics for liars and thieves.

Now Republicans are openly bragging about how they have done so in their continuing efforts to cheat the voters in Michigan and the country.

If you're a Republican you might think, 'good!' but if it would have been the Democrats doing it, would you feel the same way?

It affected national elections. The reason is simple: today's Republicans are a poor excuse for anything truly American since the Tea Party took over. They can't win fairly, so they cheat like Hell. These are the acts of traitors and cowards.

Districts can't be reorganized for another eight years. What to do until then? Vote!

It's more important than ever to make sure your voice is heard. Make your concerns and preferences known to your local officials.

Too many have fought and died for our democracy; don't make their sacrifice in vain.

Lisa Viviano

Battle Creek

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Toll paid for local and national government

Gerrymandering is the process of shaping voting districts to favor a political party without concern for maintaining the integrity of the population. Basically, you water down your opponents' voting